Photos: Amazing can sculptures from Canstruction Vancouver 2012

Ward Perrin, PNG03.27.2012

Katherine Chan works on “the Eagle CAN” sculpture, March 25, with team Levelton. This years Canstruction competition is being held in various locations around Vancouver including the HSBC Pendulum gallery.

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From left, Sebastian Kondratowski, Evan deVerteuil, Deniz Senoglu, Maddi Muir and Jack Gray of Team Edith Cavell work on Faithfully Yours at this year's Canstruction competition which is being held in various locations around Vancouver including the HSBC Pendulum Gallery.Ward Perrin
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Evan deVerteuil (L) and Maddi Muir (R) of Team Edith Cavell work on “Faithfully Yours”, March 25, at this years Canstruction competition which is being held in various locations around Vancouver including the HSBC Pendulum gallery.Ward Perrin
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Maddi Muir of Team Edith Cavell works on “Faithfully Yours”, March 25, at this years Canstruction competition which is being held in various locations around Vancouver including the HSBC Pendulum gallery.Ward Perrin
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Spencer Atherley, March 25, 2012, puts the finishing touch on team New Westminster school’s “CAN-vas of the Westcoast Whale” sculpture. This years Canstruction competition is being held in various locations around Vancouver.Ward Perrin
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This entry is called CANcouver, sponsored by Fluor Canada. It contains many cans and is on display at 1075 West Georgia in Vancouver. The displays will remain up until early April.
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This entry is called Gastown Steam Clock, sponsored by PW & Parallel CANstruction Team. It contains 6,100 cans and is on display at 1075 West Georgia in Vancouver. The displays will remain up until early April.
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This entry is called Vancouver’s Mighty Salmon, sponsored by Allnorth Consultants and Maple Leaf Foods. It contains 4,500 cans and is on display at 1111 West Georgia in Vancouver. The displays will remain up until early April.
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Annika Pattern helps her Dad, Gary Pattern, March 25, put the finishing touch on team New Westminster school’s “CAN-vas of the Westcoast Whale” sculpture. This years Canstruction competition is being held in various locations around Vancouver.Ward Perrin
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Annika Pattern helps her Dad, Gary Pattern put the finishing touch on team New Westminster school’s CAN-vas of the Westcoast Whale sculpture. This years Canstruction competition is being held in various locations around Vancouver.Ward Perrin
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This entry is called Sushi-Rama, sponsored by the Halsall Associates Cannon Design Pivotal Projects. It contains 3,700 cans and is on display at the HSBC Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver. The displays will remain up until early April.
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Team Edith Cavell work on Faithfully Yours, March 25, at this year’s Canstruction competition which is being held in various locations around Vancouver including the HSBC Pendulum gallery.Ward Perrin
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Andre Belliveau watches the cans, March 25, as he helps build “Salmon Can Jump” with team Chandler Associates. This years Canstruction competition is being held in various locations around Vancouver.Ward Perrin
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This entry is the SFU rose, and is sponsored by SFU. It contains many cans and is on display at the HSBC Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver. The displays will remain up until early April.
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Spencer Atherley, March 25, 2012, puts the finishing touch on team New Westminster school’s CAN-vas of the Westcoast Whale” sculpture. This years Canstruction competition is being held in various locations around Vancouver.Ward Perrin
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Team Ritchie Bros.’s Aquarium sculpture at this years Canstruction competition which is being held in various locations around Vancouver including the HSBC Pendulum gallery.Ward Perrin
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This entry features a raccoon and a garbage can and is sponsored by the city of Vancouver. It contains many cans and is on display at the HSBC Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver. The displays will remain up until early April.
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This entry is called Year of the Dragon, sponsored by Perkins + Will Architects and Met Fine Printers. It contains 7224 cans and is on display at the Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver, BC., March 26, 2012.Stuart Davis
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This entry is called The Eagle Can, sponsored by Levelton Consultants. It contains 3200 cans and is on display at the HSBC Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver, BC., March 26, 2012Stuart Davis
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This entry is called CAN-did Camera, sponsored by Bosa Construction and Durante Kreuk. It contains 7800 cans and is on display at the HSBC Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver, BC., March 26, 2012.Stuart Davis
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This entry is called Can-Minion, sponsored by Candescent Canstructors. It contains 1645 cans and is on display at 1111 West Georgia in Vancouver, BC., March 26, 2012Stuart Davis
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This entry is called Salmon CAN Jump, sponsored by Chandlers Associates Architects. It contains 4000 cans and is on display at the HSBC Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver, BC., March 26, 2012. This one has suffered some engineering damage to the mouth of the salmon, but is due to be repaired tonight. The displays will remain up until early AprilStuart Davis
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This entry is called Whale Take a Bite Out of Hunger, sponsored by the Vancouver Convention Center and PWL Partnership Landscape Architects. It contains 6100 cans and is on display at the HSBC Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver, BC., March 26, 2012. The displays will remain up until early April.Stuart Davis
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This entry is called Faithfully Yours for 100 Years, sponsored by the Vancouver Sun, Edith Cavell Elementary and Omni Engineering. It contains 3460 cans and is on display at the HSBC Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver, BC., March 26, 2012.Stuart Davis
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This entry is called CAN-dola, sponsored by Fortis BC. It contains 5500 cans and is on display at the HSBC Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver, BC., March 26, 2012.Stuart Davis
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This entry is called The CAN-vas of the West Coast Whale, sponsored by New Westminster Secondary School. It contains 6100 cans and is on display at the HSBC Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver, BC., March 26, 2012Stuart Davis
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This entry is called Cancouver Public Square, sponsored by Circus West, Eric Hamber Secondary School and Concert Properties. It contains 3100 cans and is on display at the HSBC Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver, BC., March 26, 2012. The displays will remain up until early April.Stuart Davis
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This entry features a Racoon and a garbage can, and is sponsored by the city of Vancouver. It contains many cans and is on display at the HSBC Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver, BC., March 26, 2012.Stuart Davis
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This entry is called The Urban Gardeners, sponsored by Stantec and PCL Westcoast Constructors. It contains 6100 cans and is on display at the HSBC Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver, BC., March 26, 2012. The displays will remain up until early April.Stuart Davis
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This entry is called Port of Dreams, sponsored by Hatch & Hatch Mott MacDonald. It contains 4952 cans and is on display at 1111 West Georgia in Vancouver, BC., March 26, 2012.Stuart Davis
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